The
2011 Desert Diamond Cup (formerly known as the ''Desert Cup'' and also known as the ''FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup'') was a preseason soccer tournament held at
Hi Corbett Field in
Tucson,
Arizona
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. The tournament, the first edition of the Desert Cup, was held from March 4-5, 2011 and featured two
Major League Soccer
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clubs along two
US Club Soccer
US Club Soccer is a national organization and member of the United States Soccer Federation that works to develop and support soccer clubs in the United States.
It was founded in 2001 as the National Association of Competitive Soccer Clubs (NA ...
clubs.
The tournament was won by
Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City, often shortened to Sporting KC, is an American men's professional Association football, soccer club based in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The administrative offices are located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and t ...
, who edged the
New York Red Bulls
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on goal differential.
Teams
The following four clubs competed in the tournament:
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FC Tucson
FC Tucson is an American soccer club based in Tucson, Arizona that plays in USL League Two. The club has an amateur women’s team, FC Tucson Women, that play in the WPSL. Organized in 2010, the club first fielded a team in March 2011, then joine ...
from
US Club Soccer
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It was founded in 2001 as the National Association of Competitive Soccer Clubs (NA ...
, hosts (1st appearance)
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Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City, often shortened to Sporting KC, is an American men's professional Association football, soccer club based in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The administrative offices are located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and t ...
from
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada ...
(1st appearance)
*
New York Red Bulls
The New York Red Bulls are an American professional soccer club based in the New York metropolitan area. The Red Bulls compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The club was established in October 1994 and be ...
from
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada ...
(1st appearance)
*
Arizona Sahuaros from the
US Club Soccer
US Club Soccer is a national organization and member of the United States Soccer Federation that works to develop and support soccer clubs in the United States.
It was founded in 2001 as the National Association of Competitive Soccer Clubs (NA ...
(1st appearance)
Matches
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Final standings
External links
FC Tucson Official Site
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2011
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2011 in American soccer
March 2011 sports events in the United States
2011 in sports in Arizona